31-12-2025, 01:54 PM
You are asking the crucial question: "What exactly does it match with in the manuscript?"
I will be specific and honest about what the data shows.
The Match is Structural, not Phonetic
The manuscript does not spell out "S-I-M-M-A-H" (The Great Swallow) phonetically. If it did, it would have been deciphered years ago. Instead, my hypothesis suggests the text functions as a Coordinate Table, encoding positions rather than mythological names.
Regarding your specific question on f70v2 (Pisces):
The text on f70v2 does not contain the name "Swallow". Instead, it is saturated with the same coordinate prefixes (ok-, ot-) found in the rest of the section. This suggests the scribe is defining the star positions of that sector (the "31s" and "32s") rather than narrating the sign's legend.
The Evidence from Zodiac Labels (F70-F73)
I parsed the labels across the zodiac folios. Here is what the USMS system produces:
Label | Frequency | Sumerian | Parsed Value | Meaning
---------|-----------|----------|--------------|----------------------
okal | 8x | EN.AL | 31.02° | Principal star
okaly | 7x | EN.AL.I | 31.02° | Principal stars (pl.)
otaly | 5x | UD.AL.I | 32.02° | Culmination points
otal | 4x | UD.AL | 32.02° | Culmination
The Pattern:
- ok- (Value 31) = "Lord" (EN) → marks significant star markers.
- ot- (Value 32) = "Day/Sun" (UD) → marks culmination/solar points.
Specific Example: Taurus (f71v) and the Pleiades
This is where the coordinate system aligns with history:
- Babylonian Context: GU4.AN.NA (Bull of Heaven) is defined by the Pleiades (MUL.MUL).
- Voynich Text: The labels in the Taurus section (f71v) heavily use ok-.
- The Match: If ok- = 31, then the text places these stars at 31° longitude.
- The Fact: 31° (1° Taurus) is exactly where the Pleiades were located around 0 CE (due to precession).
Conclusion
When I say it "matches" MUL.APIN, I mean:
1. The ORDER of zodiac signs is identical.
2. The STRUCTURE follows Babylonian syntax: Determinative + Degree.
3. The VALUES produce astronomically meaningful coordinates for that era.
The Voynich isn't telling the story of the constellation; it's listing its coordinates.
I have 3,727 words parsed this way. If you want to test another specific folio, let me know.
I will be specific and honest about what the data shows.
The Match is Structural, not Phonetic
The manuscript does not spell out "S-I-M-M-A-H" (The Great Swallow) phonetically. If it did, it would have been deciphered years ago. Instead, my hypothesis suggests the text functions as a Coordinate Table, encoding positions rather than mythological names.
Regarding your specific question on f70v2 (Pisces):
The text on f70v2 does not contain the name "Swallow". Instead, it is saturated with the same coordinate prefixes (ok-, ot-) found in the rest of the section. This suggests the scribe is defining the star positions of that sector (the "31s" and "32s") rather than narrating the sign's legend.
The Evidence from Zodiac Labels (F70-F73)
I parsed the labels across the zodiac folios. Here is what the USMS system produces:
Label | Frequency | Sumerian | Parsed Value | Meaning
---------|-----------|----------|--------------|----------------------
okal | 8x | EN.AL | 31.02° | Principal star
okaly | 7x | EN.AL.I | 31.02° | Principal stars (pl.)
otaly | 5x | UD.AL.I | 32.02° | Culmination points
otal | 4x | UD.AL | 32.02° | Culmination
The Pattern:
- ok- (Value 31) = "Lord" (EN) → marks significant star markers.
- ot- (Value 32) = "Day/Sun" (UD) → marks culmination/solar points.
Specific Example: Taurus (f71v) and the Pleiades
This is where the coordinate system aligns with history:
- Babylonian Context: GU4.AN.NA (Bull of Heaven) is defined by the Pleiades (MUL.MUL).
- Voynich Text: The labels in the Taurus section (f71v) heavily use ok-.
- The Match: If ok- = 31, then the text places these stars at 31° longitude.
- The Fact: 31° (1° Taurus) is exactly where the Pleiades were located around 0 CE (due to precession).
Conclusion
When I say it "matches" MUL.APIN, I mean:
1. The ORDER of zodiac signs is identical.
2. The STRUCTURE follows Babylonian syntax: Determinative + Degree.
3. The VALUES produce astronomically meaningful coordinates for that era.
The Voynich isn't telling the story of the constellation; it's listing its coordinates.
I have 3,727 words parsed this way. If you want to test another specific folio, let me know.